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In my nursing home they’ve just banned latex gloves except for blood loss situations and internal medical procedures (medical staff only) and most of my collegues are up in arms. Why is it that nursing staff are so keen to use gloves when they are unnecessary? For things like changing, feeding, washing or showering patients they really are unnecessary. They dehumanise patients. I would not want people refusing to touch me without gloves on! Sorry, but just wash your hands with the correct anti-germ agents!!! Thes people must grow up. Old age is not contagious!
In response to a few of the comments, this approach is actually in line with Dept of Heath advice. It does not contravene Universal Precautions. Universal Precautions do not apply in all circumstances. If you work in an office, you do not presumably wear marigolds to shake hands with clients or to serve them tea. I am merely observing that gloves are often used where there is no clinical need. Some of my collegues have gloves on 24/7, just ‘in case’, even when they are sitting around in the staff room sipping their tea!

I have a roommate I think is lying to me about having medical procedures. How long after a D and C (woman stuff) should a woman get her period? I’ve been told a month, but I want to get any information I can before coming to a conclusion. She got hers about 5-6 days later. i would think after getting cleaned out it would be at least a month. Any help and info would be appreciated. Thanks!!